calling any one from missouri

[ChickenCanoe]

You're always welcome. A storage shed, whether new or used works well with some modifications.

 

[daxigait]

Still Searching and researching, tried a new coop design/blueprint and ya still too expensive. ill admit starting to get discouraged but still going towards the goal.  

Been getting some advise and most seems positive, some i know people mean well but seems like I'm not welcome into the mysterious world of chickens ( no not on this site, just the sites i trying to find materials and supplies on) you all are great

I can look for the plans I used off here if you want. It is 8x10 for the base and I made the coop 8x4. You can get Lowes to cut the plywood sheeting to size which makes it easy. Then I used some scrap wood and some 2x4x8 for the uprights screws, hinges, and it needs to be recovered with hardware cloth. I put in too many boxes thinking two per bird, and it needs a high vent. It is super easy to clean and I put some scrap vinyl on the floor so I just lift the back scrape it out with a rake and replace the shavings, or collect eggs. It sits up 18" since I have RIR and Barred rocks. I used reclaimed tin off of craigslist for the roof and part of the run. If I built it again I would only have three boxes sticking out a side to increase the space inside since there are too many and the birds have to get to the high roost in stages because of it being small.

[/IMG][/IMG][/IMG] I also rescued some plexiglass from a dumpster which Lowes cut for me. The back piece actually came from the cutting area scrap in their store for a dollar

 

[daxigait]

I insulated the walls on my other coop with foam insulation they throw out at a local plant by the dumpster load. 2" thick stuff. If you know any local drivers or sales types they may know what is trown out where. I pick up scrap wood, sheets of thin sheeting and odd stuff all the time. My nest boxes are all scrap all I bought were screws and hynges. Plus some oops paint from Home Depot.

 

[daxigait]

Did the pictures not upload?

 

[daxigait]

Still Searching and researching, tried a new coop design/blueprint and ya still too expensive. ill admit starting to get discouraged but still going towards the goal.  

Been getting some advise and most seems positive, some i know people mean well but seems like I'm not welcome into the mysterious world of chickens ( no not on this site, just the sites i trying to find materials and supplies on) you all are great

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[daxigait]

not beautiful but functional and I can move it with hooks or wheels

 

[daxigait]

Silkie, ee, Japanese bantam, barred rock tiny bantam, old English game hen tiny bantam, silver laced polish, and mixes from some of the aforementioned breeds. Currently at 23 chickens. I only had 4 this time last year!

year. I already have 9 rir, 3 barred rocks,2 lavender Orpingtons, 2 buff/EE pullets and a young roo with some Ameraucanas or EE to come in the spring. Definitely a disease

 

[daxigait]

That was yeah not yearcI started the first of August for eggs. Sigh